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GEJ74
Contributor I
Mar 23, 2025 5:51 PM UTC
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Sonos Port Latency/Delay

I intend to connect my current 3rd party amplifier and two passive speakers to a Sonos Port. If I connect a Sonos subwoofer to the Port and place it in the same room with the passive speakers will there be a latency/delay issue between the wired and wireless speakers?

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Mar 23, 2025 9:24 PM UTC

No. The Sonos Sub needs to be ‘bonded’ to a Sonos speaker. It isn’t a traditional ‘Sub’ with an input.

And I appreciate the clarification. ;)

Bruce
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Pools-3015
Pools-3015
Prodigy I
Mar 23, 2025 6:44 PM UTC

How are you connecting the Sub to the Port when they are not compatible?

From the Sonos site:

Which Sonos products can be paired with Sub?

Sub can only be paired with any amplified, non-portable Sonos products, including soundbars, amplifiers, and speakers. Sub will not pair with Move, Roam, Port, or Connect.

 

https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/sub

Look in the FAQ.

 

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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    Mar 23, 2025 7:03 PM UTC

    The only time there is any latency between Sonos rooms is when the first room is playing the input from a TV. In all other cases, there should be no latency between rooms. 


    However, ​@Pools-3015 is correct, there is no way to connect a Sonos Sub to a Sonos Port. 

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    Bruce
    GEJ74Author
    Contributor I
    Mar 23, 2025 7:47 PM UTC

    Thanks for the answers. Since I’m not currently a Sonos user, I probably used the wrong terminology in my question. I’ll try again:

    If I use a port to connect my 3rd party amp and passive speakers to the Sonos system, can I then group them with a Sonos sub in the same room without a delay issue between the passive speakers and the active sub?

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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    Mar 23, 2025 9:24 PM UTC

    No. The Sonos Sub needs to be ‘bonded’ to a Sonos speaker. It isn’t a traditional ‘Sub’ with an input.

    And I appreciate the clarification. ;)

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    Bruce
    GEJ74Author
    Contributor I
    Mar 27, 2025 12:33 PM UTC

    Thanks, I get it now.

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